COS Town Tidings #24-254

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 State of the City Major Milestones💡

📰 Vigilance Is Key: Spotting Insider Threats⚠️

📰 A Special Honor for a Local Legend🏅

🔥 Trivia Time: What Heated Early Colorado Springs Homes?

📆 Local Events

🌦 COS Weather - Very warm with isolated showers possible

What do farmers wear under their shirt when they’re cold?

👉 A har-vest 🤣

💡 State of the City Major Milestones

In his 2024 State of the City address yesterday, Mayor Yemi celebrated significant progress in five strategic areas, including public safety, infrastructure, and economic development. The Police Department is nearing full strength, and the Fire Department has expanded.

Infrastructure saw the repaving of 162 miles and the removal of 2,900 tons of debris.

Efforts to alleviate the city’s 27,000-unit housing shortage continue, with $1.6 million allocated for new units. The city’s economy grew by 8.5 percent, bolstered by developments at the Colorado Springs Airport and Peak Innovation Park.

Community programs addressing mental health and neighborhood engagement were also highlighted, along with the appointment of a new Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer.

⚠️ Vigilance Is Key: Spotting Insider Threats

National Insider Threat Awareness Month highlights the ongoing effort to address insider threats within the military, which include risks like data breaches and terrorist activity. The Army has developed training and tools, such as iWATCH Army and iSALUTE, to empower service members and civilians to identify and report suspicious behaviors. While not all indicators are definitive signs of violence, they signal potential threats that need attention. At Fort Carson, the antiterrorism officer oversees the compliance and education efforts surrounding these threats, stressing that everyone plays a role in keeping the community safe.

🏅 A Special Honor for a Local Legend

Richard Skorman, the owner of the iconic Poor Richard’s complex and former City Councilmember, will receive the Mayor’s Spirit of Colorado Springs Lifetime Achievement Award today! Skorman, who has been a central figure in the community since moving here in the 1970s, has dedicated decades to both business and public service. As a key player in creating the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) program, Skorman’s efforts have had a lasting impact on preserving the natural beauty of the region. If you’re visiting downtown, stop by Poor Richard’s and congratulate him on this much-deserved honor. Full Story

🔥 Trivia: What Heated Early Colorado Springs Homes?

In the early days of Colorado Springs, heating homes was a complex affair. While water services were managed by the city from its 1871 founding, gas and electricity were provided by a hodgepodge of private companies. This led to an intriguing period of citizen activism and debate about the future of the city's utilities which lead to the creation of Colorado Springs Gas and Coke Company. One particular energy source played a crucial role in both heating and lighting the growing city.

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📆 Local Events

• Sept 10 (9am-1pm & 5-7pm) 11 (9am-noon & 1-4pm): Fort Carson Career Summit (Must Register)

• Sept 11-15, 9am-5pm: Military Appreciation Week @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 50% OFF for military

• Sept 10-15, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 10, 6-8pm: Music in the Park - New Vintage Jazz @Bancroft Park, 2407 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 10, 6:30-8:30pm: Twisted Tuesday $3 Drinks | A Pretty Boo @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $35-$49 (7 Seats Left)

• Sept 11 (every Wed until Sept 25), 9am-2pm: Briargate Farmers Market @7610 North Union

  • → Get some homemade sourdough baked goods 🌟spotlight: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

• Sept 11, 10am: 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony @Memorial Park, 1605 E Pikes Peak Ave FREE

• Sept 11-22, 10am-6pm (closed Mon & Tues): 2024 Parade of Homes @All over Colorado Springs $17

• Sept 11 (every Wed), 3-7pm: Colorado Farm and Art Market @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Sept 11, 5-8:30pm: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $18

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎵Enjoy Music, Friends, and Scenic Beauty at Hillside Gardens 

• Sept 12, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Sept 13-Oct 25 (Fridays), 9-10am: Seniors Beginner Line Dance-Southeast @ S.E. YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Dr

• Sept 13-14, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Sept 13, 6pm: Mustard’s Mystery Dinner @1412 South 21st $40-$75 (Limited Tickets Available)

• Sept 13, 7pm: The John Denver Experience @Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $39-$59 (Limited Tickets Available)

• Sept 14, 1-6pm: Best of the West Wing Fest @Western Museum of Mining and Industry $84.75

• Sept 15, 8:30am: 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k Run 3K Walk @America The Beautiful Park (Must Register)

• Sept 15, 5-7:30pm: ACOTAR Workshop | Wood Dresser & Candlemaking @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $55 (5 Seats Left)

• Sept 20, 7pm: Crystal Gayle @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $49-$99 (Limited Tickets left)

• Sept 28-Oct 6: Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup (Sign up early)

• Sept 28, 11am-6:30pm: Blues On The Mesa @Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr $50

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎸Uniting Colorado Springs Through Blues with Amy Whitesell

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